Legal Opinion

Kiefer Oil & Gas Co. v. McDougal

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided December 15, 1915No. 4227PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Oklahoma; Ralph F. Campbell, Judge. Suit in equity by Albert W. Shulthis against the Kiefer Oil & Gas Company and others, with ancillary bill by D. A. McDougal against said Oil & Gas Company. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

[1] George Franklin Berryhill was a paid Creek Indian. He was married; his wife’s name being Clementine Berryhill. She was not of Indian blood at all. They had a son, Andrew J. Berryhill, who was born prior to May 25, 1901, and died in November of the same year. By “An act to ratify and confirm a Supplemental Agreement with the Creek Tribe of Indians, and for other purposes,” passed June 30, 1902 (32 Stat. 500), it was provided:

“Rolls of Citizenship.
“7. All children bom to those citizens who are entitled to enrollment as provided by the act of Congress approved March 1,…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Shulthis v. McDougalSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  2. Williams v. First Nat. Bank of Pauls ValleySupreme Court of the United States · 1910
  3. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
  4. Hennessy v. BaconSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  5. Shulthis v. McDougalCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Gulf Oil Corp. v. Marathon Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Tracy v. NorvellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1921
  3. United States v. BlissDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1990
  4. Channon v. LudlamCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1927
  5. Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. ShortSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937

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